If you are experiencing difficulties using AirDrop on your iPhone (any model), you can resolve these issues independently by following a few simple steps. This guide will provide detailed instructions on how to troubleshoot and fix AirDrop functionality on your iPhone.
Few iPhone users experienced this issue after updating their iphone to latest iOS version and cant send files from iPhone to mac or any other iPhone.
Troubleshooting Tips
1) Make sure that both the devices are with in same WIFI and Bluetooth range.
2) Your iPhone should be awake and unlocked
3) Keep both device close to each other and if you are still facing airdrop not working on iPhone then follow the below steps to resolve this airdrop issue.
Airdrop not Working on iPhone?
If you cant send files or photos using airdrop, follow below methods to resolve the issue.
Force Restart
Step 1: Press and release the volume up button.
Step 2 : Now Quickly press the volume down button
Step 3: Now hold down the side button until you see apple logo
This will force restart your iPhone and once iPhone gets restarted you will not face any issues with airdrop not working on your iPhone.
Refresh WIFI and Bluetooth
Step 1: Navigate to control centre
Step 2: Turn off both wifi and Bluetooth
Step 3: Wait for 30 seconds and turn on wifi and Bluetooth.
Change Settings of Airdrop
Step 1: Launch settings ->Scroll down to screen time and tap on it.
Step 2: Open Content and privacy restrictions.
Step 3: Enter your screen time passcode.
Step 4: Tap on Allowed apps and now turn on Airdrop.
Turn off DNB (Do Not Disturb Mode) on your iPhone:
Step 1: Open control centre.
Step 2: make sure Do not disturb is turned off.
Refresh Airplane Mode:
Step 1: Turn off wifi and Bluetooth
Step 2: Now open iphone settings.
Step 3: Turn on Airplane mode
Step 4: Wait for 30 seconds and turn back on.
Change Airdrop Settings to Everyone
Step 1: Scroll down from top of your iPhone and go to control centre.
Step 2: Hold down the network settings card in the upper left corner.
Step 3: Press and hold down the airdrop icon.
Step 4: Now on your iPhone screen airdrop settings will be displayed.
Step 5: Select everyone.
Reset Network Settings
Step 1: Launch iPhone settings->Genera->reset.
Step 2: Now select reset network Settings.
Step 3: Enter passcode and confirm reset settings.
Step 4: Turn on wifi and Bluetooth.
Once network settings refreshed or reset connect airdrop, you will not face any issues like airdrop not working on iPhone or air drop not connecting.
Sign Out of Apple ID and Sign In Again
Step 1: Open iPhone settings->Tap on your name (Apple ID Banner).
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on sign out and enter apple id password.
Note: Enable the data that you want on your iPhone.
Step 3: wait for 30 sec and sing in with your apple id.
Reset All settings
Step 1: Open settings->General->click on Reset->Reset All settings
Step 2: Enter your passcode and confirm reset all settings and with these no data or media will be deleted.
Step 3: Now your iPhone will restart, turn on wifi and Bluetooth and connect airdrop you will not face an issues of airdrop not working on iPhone.
Update your iPhone:
Step 1: Connect to your wifi and open settings->General->select software update.
Step 2: Tap on download and install and update your iPhone.
There are several different methods to fix this issue, like force restart, refresh network settings, Change settings of airdrop, turn off do not disturb mode, sign out and sign in again with your apple id and other methods to fix Airdrop not working on iPhone.